Michael Taylor Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Here's Hobbycraft "Bluenose" Grand Banks Schooner. It resembles the Grand Banks Schooners in design, but I chose not to mark it as the Bluenose. The deadeyes and clocks are from a Revell Mayflower that I found on that auction site for less than $20 because it had no sails. The sails are printer paper soaked in water and placed over the kit vacuformed sails and painted with white glue and allowed to dry. 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 That is a BEAUTY! Excellent trick with the sails. I will remember that one, thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Oh, that's just amazing work, particularly from plastic! Do I spy a stray jib downhaul? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Taylor Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, dnl42 said: Oh, that's just amazing work, particularly from plastic! Do I spy a stray jib downhaul? Just a hairy Revell thread end that didn't get trimmed ('till you pointed it out) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Gidday Michael, that's a great model of a beautiful vessel. Very well done. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 That is stunning, it really does look fantastic. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 I have that kit. Seeing this model is an inspiration to now build it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 She looks as though she is doing good speed even when stood still, what a sleek looking Schooner. Top marks for the sails, they look fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Beautiful work, all those tie downs attaching the sails to the spars (what even is the nautical term!?) look impossible, that's before you consider the sail is wet paper! The texture of the sails is great and all those ribs and telltales really bring it to life. Nice also to see the sails in a sensible position (which I suppose is easier in fore aft rigged models). Fantastic model! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitriy1967 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 You have built a very beautiful sailboat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 That's really nice. I'd love one of those displayed in my front window. I live just back from the seaside. So it's oppropriate. I'd like to sail in one even more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Cracking job well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Taylor Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 17 hours ago, Noel Smith said: I have that kit. Seeing this model is an inspiration to now build it. Please forgive me in advance for any future frustration this post may cause 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 brilliant modelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich75 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Beautiful fantastic job, well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Elegant and very smart. ⚓👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Smith Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) Nice model. I also have that kit and the Model Shipways plans for Elsie, so looking to do a conversion.I Incidentally, there is a very good book on fore and aft sailing rigging by Lennart Petersen that is a brilliant guide to rig models similar to the Hobbycraft Bluenose. Edited August 5, 2023 by Noel Smith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Stunning result. A beauty to study. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip1 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Michael Taylor-You did a really nice job on this ship model. Congratulations! Phillip1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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